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Business

WA government to study industry-led fix for Kwinana Bulk Jetty bottleneck

The Western Australian government will investigate industry-led measures to remove a long-running throughput constraint at the Kwinana Bulk Jetty, after local firms said the issue costs them about $70 million a year. The move follows years of lobbying from businesses in the Kwinana industrial precinct and opens the door to private-sector proposals to upgrade operations.

Business

Missed $5 million rent and failed landlord talks forced David Jones into administration

A month of late rent and a breakdown in negotiations with Westfield owner Scentre Group triggered the collapse of David Jones, after a last-ditch meeting in Scentre’s Sydney offices failed to secure rental relief or a wider restructuring. Administrators and receivers were appointed after David Jones missed further payments and talks with Anchorage Capital stalled, leaving suppliers and gift card holders exposed.

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